This could just be related to how sour the economy has been in both countries. I don’t know a lot of people booking vacations right now.
Add to the mix of Boeing planes falling apart mid-flight doesn't fill me with confidence either.
Many people over here echo the same opinion and where-by Disney Land being one of the popular summer destinations; co-workers I spoken to are looking elsewhere.
The UK is one of the few countries that provide tourism for the country. So it's not just local it's global.